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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,693.80, 61,034.85 and 15,745.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,693.80, 61,034.85 and 15,745.62 is: 23,616.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,693.80 : 61,034.85 = 15,745.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,693.80/61,034.85 = 15,745.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,693.80x = 61,034.85 × 15,745.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,693.80x = 961,031,554.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,031,554.86/40,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,616.17

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